Kyla Ross

Kyla Briana Ross (born October 24, 1996) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team, dubbed the Fierce Five by the media, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she won a gold medal in the team competition. Ross was also a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. team at the 2014 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Individually, she is the 2013 world all-around silver medalist and the 2014 world all-around bronze medalist. She is also the 2013 world uneven bars and balance beam silver medalist.

Personal life

Ross was born on October 24, 1996, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Jason and Kiana Ross. Her father is of African American and Japanese ancestry, and her mother is of Filipino and Puerto Rican descent. Her father was a minor league outfielder for six years. She has two younger siblings, Mckenna and Kayne.

Ross attended Aliso Niguel High School in Aliso Viejo, California. She intends to maintain her amateur eligibility and compete in NCAA gymnastics. She graduated from high school in 2015 but plans to defer college enrollment to vie for a spot on the 2016 Olympic team. She has committed to UCLA.

Kyla

Melanie Alvarez (born Melanie Hernandez Calumpad; born 5 January 1981), better known by her stage name Kyla, is a Filipino R&B singer-songwriter, occasional actress and presenter.

Kyla began her career in 2000 under OctoArts EMI Philippines and rose to prominence with the release of her second single "Hanggang Ngayon" (English translation: "Until Now"). The song won the MTV Viewers' Choice for Southeast Asia at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards making her the first East Asian female artist to win at the MTV Video Music Awards

Known in the Philippines as "the Queen of R&B", her work has earned her several achievements, including a star on the Walk of Fame in the Philippines, an MTV Video Music Award, eleven Awit Awards, four MTV Philippines Music Award, and four MYX Music Awards. She was honored by the Philippines Society of Composers, Singers, and Publishers for her contributions to music as one of the first pioneers of R&B music in the country. In 2015, Kyla signed with Cornerstone Talent Management Center and transferred to ABS-CBN after over 10 years with GMA Network.

Kyla (given name)

Kyla is a given name, and may refer to:

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Kyla (album)

Kyla is the second self-titled studio album by Filipino R&B singer Kyla, released by Poly East Records under EMI Philippines in 2002.

The album carrier single is I Feel For You written by Edwin Marollano and produced by Francis Guevarra, Jr.

Track listing

¹ the original version is from Way To Your Heart album

Album Credits

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